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Gene_M
Explorer
Nov 29, 2015

antifreeze in rv toilet

Being a newbie at winterization I have to ask:
After charging the water lines with pink antifreeze and operating the flush valve for it to flow into the supply piping some will sit in the bowl on top of the sliding flush door of the toilet, will this ruin the seal?

Comments, suggestions.
  • You need it there to keep the seal from drying out. It also keeps toilet odors from coming up. The fluid sitting on that seal acts as the P trap in the sink's drain. Some folks will use olive oil, but the RV antifreeze works just fine.
  • You should always have either antifreeze or water in toilet bowl to keep seal from drying out.
  • I've been doing that for many years-No problem:::::
  • I don't worry about it but if it is a concern rinse with a cup of fresh water after the pump is turned off.

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